Constitutional Law

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Description
The second edition of Mamta Rao's Constitutional Law has been thoroughly revised with the latest constitutional amendments and case laws. Since the publication of the first edition India has witnessed historic developments in the field of constitutional law. This new edition incorporates the various judgments of the Supreme Court that have given a new dimension to the concept of liberty. equality and religious freedom on one hand and some long drawn disputes have been put to rest on the other hand. Apart from all the case laws, the constitutional amendments have been incorporated in this edition. The key features of the latest edition are:
1. Key cases, definitions and points have been given in the margins for emphasis and easy reference by students and faculty.
2. Includes the latest constitutional amendments: 99th Amendment Act, 2014, 100th Amendment Act, 2015, 101st Amendment Act, 2016, 102nd Amendment Act, 2018, 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 and 104th Amendment Act, 2019. Enactment of Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 also included.
3. Updated with the latest case law, including M. Saddiq, (2020) 1 SCC 1 (Ram Janmabhumi Temple case); Young Lawyers Assn., (2019) 11 SCC 1 (Sabarimala case); Joseph Shine, (2019) 3 SCC 39 (Adultery case); K.S. Puttaswamy (5J), (2019) 1 SCC 1 (Aadhaar case); Navtej Singh Johar, (2018) 7 SCC 192 (Decriminalisation of Consensual sex between same sex partners case); Common Cause, (2018) 5 SCC 1 (Euthanasia case); K.S. Puttaswamy (9J), (2017) 10 SCC 1 (Privacy case); Shayara Bano, (2017) 9 SCC 1 (Triple Talaq case) Krishna Kumar Singh, (2017) 3 SCC 1 (Ordinances case) and SCORA, (2016) 5 SCC 1 (NJAC case). ............................................................................................................................
Contents
Table of Cases Introduction
1.    Salient Features of the Indian Constitution  
2.    Preamble
3.    The Union and its Territory (Articles 1-4)   
4.    Citizenship (Articles 5-11)
5.    Fundamental Rights (General) (Articles 12 8c 13) 
6.    Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
7.    Right to Freedom (Article 19)
8.    Protection in Respect of Convictior for Offences (Article 20) 
9.    Protection of Life, Personal Liberty and Right to Education (Articles n Sc 2i-A) 
10.  Protection Against Arrest and Detention (Article 22) 
11.  Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23 Sc 2,4}
12.  Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)   
13.  Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29 fit 30) 
14.  Right to Property and Saving of Certain Laws (Articles 31 &c 3i-D)
15.  Right to Constitutional Remedies and Application to Forces (Articles 32-35)
16.  Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51)   
17.  Fundamental Duties (Article 51-A)  
18.  The Executive (Articles 52-78 8c 1x3)
19.  Attorney General for India (Article 76)  
20.  Parliament (Articles 79-104)
21.  Powers, Privileges and Immunities (Articles 105 &c 194) 
22. Legislative Procedure (Articles io7-izz)   
23.  Union Judiciary (Articles 124-147)   
24.  Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Articles 148-151)  
25.  State Executive (Articles 152-167)
26.  Advocate General for the State (Article 165)  
27.  State Legislature (Articles 168-211)
28.  State Judiciary (Articles 214-237)
29.  Union Territories (Articles 239-241)   
30.  The Panchayats (Articles 143-143-0)
31. The Municipalities (Articles 2.43-P-Z43-ZG)
32. The Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Articles 144-2.44)
33. The Co-operative Societies: Part IX-B (Articles 143-ZH-143-ZT)
34. Relations Between the Union and the States (Articles 145-193)
35. Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits (Articles 194-300)  
36. Trade, Commerce and Intercourse Within the Territory of India (Articles 301-307)
37. Services Under the Union and the States (Articles 308-313)   
38. Public Service Commissions (Articles 315-313)
39. Tribunals (Articles 3Z3-A &; 313-6)
40. Elections (Articles 32,4-32.9) 
41. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes (Articles 330-34x1  
42. Official Language (Articles 343-351)
43. Emergency Provisions (Articles 351-360)
44. Miscellaneous (Articles 361-367) 
45. Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)  
46. Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions (Articles 369-391) 
47. Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals (Articles 393-395)
Subject Index
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Author Details
PROF. (DR) MAMTA RAO, LLM (Gold Medalist), PhD (Law), DLitt (Law) Dean, Faculty of Law, Head, Department of Law, Member, Executive Council, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, MP